continuously
On and on
Without interruption or cessation.
Something that happens continuously goes on without breaks: The machine ran continuously for three days.
Distinguished from continually, which suggests repeated action with pauses between.
Continuously implies an unbroken flow; continually implies frequent recurrence.
Without interruption or end
- constantlyAt all times
- ceaselesslyWithout ever stopping
- unceasinglyWithout ever stopping
- incessantlyWithout pause or interruption
uninterruptedly · nonstop · endlessly · relentlessly · persistently · steadily · unremittingly · around the clock
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- runningSwift foot travel
- pouringFlowing in volume
- tricklingFlowing in thin stream
- cascadingFalling in stages
gushing · dripping · seeping · oozing · circulating · cycling · looping · coursing
In increasing stages
- incrementallyBy small successive amounts
- steadilyIn constant, unwavering fashion
- graduallyIn slow stages
- smoothlyWithout friction or difficulty
seamlessly · evenly · uniformly · consistently · regularly · methodically · systematically · step by step
As standard practice
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
- customarilyIn the habitual manner
- habituallyAs regular practice
- dailyPer diem, repeated
chronically · repeatedly · frequently · traditionally · ritually · typically · conventionally · systematically
With fixed purpose
- tenaciouslyWith stubborn persistence
- doggedlyWith obstinate persistence
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
- resolutelyWith firm determination
unflaggingly · tirelessly · unwaveringly · steadfastly · perseveringly · diligently · assiduously · single-mindedly
perpetually
Without interruption or end
- constantlyAt all times
- ceaselesslyWithout ever stopping
- unceasinglyWithout ever stopping
incessantly · uninterruptedly · nonstop · endlessly · relentlessly · persistently · steadily · unremittingly · around the clock · day and night
streaming
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cascading · gushing · dripping · seeping · oozing · circulating · cycling · looping · coursing · rolling
progressively
In increasing stages
- incrementallyBy small successive amounts
- steadilyIn constant, unwavering fashion
- graduallyIn slow stages
smoothly · seamlessly · evenly · uniformly · consistently · regularly · methodically · systematically · step by step · bit by bit
routinely
As standard practice
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
- customarilyIn the habitual manner
- habituallyAs regular practice
daily · chronically · repeatedly · frequently · traditionally · ritually · typically · conventionally · systematically · predictably
determinedly
With fixed purpose
- tenaciouslyWith stubborn persistence
- doggedlyWith obstinate persistence
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
resolutely · unflaggingly · tirelessly · unwaveringly · steadfastly · perseveringly · diligently · assiduously · single-mindedly · obstinately
- Always wordsalways, forever, constantly, eternally, endlessly
- time wordsminute, hour, day, now, soon
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- frequency wordsalways, never, often, sometimes, usually
- gradual phrasesbit by bit, little by little, step by step, one by one, piece by piece
continuouslyintermittently
At irregular intervals
discontinuously · sporadically · periodically · occasionally · episodically
continuouslynever
At no point
rarely · seldom · infrequently · hardly ever · occasionally
- continuous motionUninterrupted kinetic activity
- continuous loopUnending circular sequence
- continuous streamUninterrupted flowing sequence
- continuous improvementIncremental ongoing enhancement
- continuous flowUninterrupted movement onward
- continuous educationOngoing learning after graduation